Basic passwords like 123456 still used despite warnings – cyber security chief
Easy-to-guess passwords like 123456 remain in use despite repeated warnings, according to a senior UK cyber security chief.
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Google admits storing enterprise user passwords for 14 years
An unknown number of Google passwords belonging to the company’s enterprise customers have been stored in plain text for 14 years, the tech giant has admitted.
Most hacked passwords revealed in warning over cybersecurity
Easily guessed passwords being used across multiple accounts have been highlighted as a major gap in the online security practices of UK internet users.
Facebook finds millions of user passwords stored in plain text
Facebook is alerting hundreds of millions of users that it stored their passwords in a plain text, putting the security of many accounts at risk.
Google launches new password and account protection tools for Safer Internet Day
Google has introduced two new tools it says will help users secure their data and passwords, as the technology giant marks Safer Internet Day.
773 million email addresses and passwords discovered in online hacker database
More than 770 million email addresses have been discovered in a database allegedly used by hackers, a security researcher has revealed.
Northern Ireland internet users ‘take most security risks’
Northern Ireland is the riskiest area of the UK when it comes to how people approach cybersecurity, new research claims.
New law cracks down on poor device passwords in California from 2020
Smart device makers will be forced to use unique default passwords on all their products sold in California from 2020.
How to find out if your Netflix password has been compromised
A list of more than 10,000 Netflix usernames and passwords have been posted online - including users from Aberdeen.
How to change your Twitter password and keep an account secure
Twitter users have been advised to change their passwords after the site discovered a bug that meant “unmasked” user details had been stored internally.
5 security-strengthening tips to help you on World Password Day
We all know the importance of being mindful of security online but what practical steps can we take to put that awareness into action?
Police in warning on threat of cyber crime
Cyber criminals pose a threat in the North-east – but police said people can help themselves by being careful with passwords.
80 million Dailymotion accounts ‘compromised in cyber attack’
The details of more than 80 million users of the video site Dailymotion have been compromised in a cyber attack, a breach detection site claims.